rebeka brooks said this decision was extraordinary. the prime minister's chief of staff did nothing with the information. in may, 2010, the prime minister warned the prime minister about bringing him to downing street. he did nothing. on september 1, 2010, "the new york times" published an investigation quoting multiple sources saying he knew about hacking at the news of the world. we know from john yates, that was enough to lead the police to reopen their inquiries and led to operation wheating. we know now, it triggered the termination of the metropolitan contract, the former deputy of the news of the world. it led to the offer for the prime minister to be briefed. the cabinet secretary said it was right. the question is why. because it would be -- because the prime minister was compromised by his relationship. therefore could not be told anything at all about an investigation concerning a member of his own staff. he was ham strung by a conflict of interest. mr. speaker, mr. speaker, the prime minister shouldn't have had to rely on b